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Microfilm of assorted music, and notes on music and songs, chiefly Scottish.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.295
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Notes, 1826-1827, of Lady John Scott on music, and songs, chiefly Scottish (MS.842);

Airs, 1824, chiefly of ballads, also of marches, etc., dedicated to Sir Walter Scott by Andrew Blaikie (MS.1578);

Copies of songs, dances, and other tunes, arranged for violin, made by members, relatives, and friends of the family of Brown, residing at Linkwood, Elgin, late 18th century (MS.3378).

Dates: Late 18th century-1827.

Microfilm of copies, 1796, of William Rose, the genealogist, of charters and other papers, 1st half of 16th century-1740; and, arms of the English and Scottish nobility, [circa 1612].

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.356
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Copies, 1796, of charters and other papers, 1st half of 16th century-1740, written for and partly by William Rose, the genealogist, in Montcoffer (Adv.MS.15.1.9);

Arms of the English and Scottish nobility, [circa 1612]. A collection, previously owned by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, of painted arms with genealogical notes on their holders, made by an Englishman (Adv.MS.15.1.10).

Dates: 1st half of 16th century-1740.

Microfilm of copy of piobaireachd music, with index compiled by Angus MacKay, Piper to Queen Victoria; and, MacKay’s 'Specimens of Canntaireachd'.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.775
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: Copy of piobaireachd music, 1826-1849, compiled by Angus MacKay: [volume I] (MS.1681), 94 frames;Copy of piobaireachd music, 1826-1849, compiled by Angus MacKay: [volume II] (MS.1682), 105 frames;Copy of piobaireachd music, 1826-1849, compiled by Angus MacKay: [volume III] (MS.1683), 86 frames;"Index to Angus MacKay's MS", [1892, or after] (MS.1684);Transcript of Angus Mackay's 'Specimens of Canntaireachd', of...
Dates: 1826-[1892, or after], 1950.

Microfilm of papers, 1624-?1625, early 18th century, concerning the erection of baronetcies in Nova Scotia; and concerning the Dukes of Atholl.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.436
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Papers, 1624-?1625, early 18th century, concerning the erection of baronetcies in Nova Scotia (Adv.MS.16.2.3);

Papers concerning the Dukes of Atholl (Adv.MS.16.2.4).

Dates: 1624-?1625, early 18th century.

Microfilm of papers of Edwin Muir.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.464
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Copy of ‘First poems’ (London, 1925) by Edwin Muir, with numerous manuscript corrections and notes, [1925, or after], by the poet (MS.19651);

Copy of ‘Chorus of the newly dead’ (London, 1926) by Edwin Muir, with Muir's corrections, [1926, or after] (MS.19652);

Manuscript and typescript drafts and fair copies of poems, [?1942-?1959], by Edwin Muir (MS.19653);

Notebook, 1947-1948, of Edwin Muir (MS.19663).

Dates: [1925, or after-?1959.]

Microfilm of proof-sheets, [1827, or before], of 'The life of Napoleon Buonaparte' by Sir Walter Scott; and, letters and papers, [1548-1550], chiefly addressed to Raimond, Baron de Fourquevaux, concerning his mission to Mary of Guise, Regent of Scotland.

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.54
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Proof-sheets of 'The life of Napoleon Buonaparte' by Sir Walter Scott, volume v, pages 225-240, with autograph corrections by Scott, [1827, or before] (MS.496);

Letters and papers, [1548-1550], chiefly addressed to Raimond, Baron de Fourquevaux, concerning his mission to Mary of Guise, Regent of Scotland (MS.2991).

Dates: [1548-1550, 1827, or before].